intromit
[ in-truh-mit ]
/ ˌɪn trəˈmɪt /
verb (used with object), in·tro·mit·ted, in·tro·mit·ting.
to send, put, or let in; introduce; admit.
Origin of intromit
1375–1425; late Middle English
intromitten < Latin
intrōmittere to send in, equivalent to
intrō-
intro- +
mittere to send
OTHER WORDS FROM intromit
Words nearby intromit
introit,
introitus,
introject,
introjection,
intromission,
intromit,
intromittent,
intron,
intropin,
introrse,
introspect
Example sentences from the Web for intromission
Courtship is consummated when the female raises her tail in acceptance of the male and intromission is effected.
Natural History of the Racer Coluber constrictor |Henry S. FitchAs a respectable man, I, for one, would never countenance any intromission of that kind.
British Dictionary definitions for intromission (1 of 2)
Derived forms of intromission
intromissive, adjectiveBritish Dictionary definitions for intromission (2 of 2)
intromit
/ (ˌɪntrəˈmɪt) /
verb -mits, -mitting or -mitted
(tr) rare
to enter or insert or allow to enter or be inserted
Derived forms of intromit
intromissible, adjective intromissibility, noun intromittent, adjective intromitter, nounWord Origin for intromit
C15: from Latin
intrōmittere to send in, from
intro- +
mittere to send
Medical definitions for intromission (1 of 2)
intromission
[ ĭn′trə-mĭsh′ən ]
n.
The act or process of intromitting.
Other words from intromission
in′tro•mis′sive (-mĭs′ĭv) v.Medical definitions for intromission (2 of 2)
intromit
[ ĭn′trə-mĭt′ ]
v.
To cause or permit to enter; introduce or admit.